Workshops 1977-78
September 24, 1977 – Isabel Carley (deceased July 2011)
October 22, 1977 – Jane Frazee
November 1977 – Washington, D.C. – AOSA National Conference
February 4, 1978 – Robert Post (rescheduled from Jan. 28 due to the Mannerino choral reading workshop with Natalie Sleeth)
March 11, 1978 – Nancy Ferguson (deceased, November 2001)
Workshops 1978-79
September 16, 1978 – Judy Thomas
October 14, 1978 – Ruth Hamm
October 25-28, 1978 – St. Louis, MO – AOSA National Conference
November 18, 1978 – Lois Birkenshaw
March 24, 1979 – Jean Wilmouth (deceased)
Workshops 1979-80
September 29, 1979 – Jean Wilmouth (deceased)
November 3, 1979 – Phyllis Weikart
November 1979 – Phoenix, AZ - AOSA National Conference
April 12, 1980 – Carol King (rescheduled from Mar.1 due to snow)
April 19, 1980 – Chapter Sharing
Workshops 1980-81
September 13, 1980 – Margaret C. DuGard
October 18, 1980 – Lillian Yaross
November 1980 – Pittsburgh, PA - AOSA National Conference
January 10, 1981 – Lynn Johnson
March 21, 1981 – Marion O’Connell
April 26, 1981 – Chapter Sharing
Workshops 1981-82
September 12, 1981 – Peg Van Haaren
October 17, 1981 – Arvida Steen
November 11-13, 1981 – Albuquerque, NM - AOSA National Conference
January 9, 1982 – Carolyn Tower
March 20, 1982 – Chapter Sharing: Marge Henderson, Peggie True, Gail Waddell, Claudia Grayson, Cindy Brandyberry & Dale Poling
April 24, 1982 – Pat Hamill
Workshops 1982-83
September 11, 1982 – Mary Goetze
October 16, 1982 – Phyllis Weikart
November 1982 – Portland, OR - AOSA National Conference
February 19, 1983 – BJ Lahman
March 19, 1983 – Jann ( Muck ) Battersby
April 23, 1983 – Chapter Sharing: Debbie Walsh, Gail Waddell, Cindy Brandyberry, Diana Webb, Geneva Wagner (deceased) & Peggie True
Workshops 1983-84
September 17, 1983 – Nancy Miller
October 22, 1983 – Don G. Campbell
November 1983 – Cleveland, OH - AOSA National Conference
February 2-4, 1984 (at OMEA- Dayton) Carolyn Tower, Shirley McRae, Marion O’Connell, & Jacobeth Postl
March 17, 1984 – Pat Hammill
April 1984 – Chapter Sharing
Workshops 1984-85
September 15, 1984 – Carol King
October 20, 1984 – ???
November 7 -11, 1984 – Las Vegas, NV - AOSA National Conference
February 2, 1985 – Beth Miller ???
April 20, 1985 – Beth Miller ???
March 23, 1985 – Shirley McRae
Workshops 1985-86
September 14, 1985 – Virginia Mead
October 19, 1985 – Margaret DuGard
November 1985 - Kansas City, MO - AOSA National Conference
March 15, 1986 – Chapter Sharing
April 12, 1986 – Nancy Ferguson (deceased November 2002 )
Workshops 1986-87
September 13, 1986 – Judy Thompson
October 11, 1986 – Edwin Gordon
November 1986 – Boston, MA - AOSA National Conference
March 14, 1987 – Chapter Sharing
April 4, 1987 – Marion O’Connell
Workshops 1987-88
September 19, 1987 – Helen Kemp
October 17, 1987 – Jeff Kriske and Randy DeLelles
November 1987 – Chicago, IL - AOSA National Conference
Spring workshops ????
Workshops 1988-89
September 17, 1988 – Mary Goetze
October 21, 1989 – Jane Frazee
November 1988 – Detroit, MI - AOSA National Conference
March 4 1989 – Chapter Sharing: Diana Webb, Chester Imhausen, Dave McCann, & Carolyn Miller
April ??????
Workshops 1989-90
September 16, 1989 – Judith Thomas
October 21, 1989 – Jane Frazee
November 1989 – Atlanta, GA - AOSA National Conference
February 24, 1990 – Chapter Sharing – Lockland Steel Band
March 31, 1990 – Jim Solomon
Workshops 1990-91
September 15, 1990 – Alexis Zolcer
October 10, 1990 – Doug Goodkin
November 1990 – Denver, CO - AOSA National Conference
February 16, 1991 – Chapter Sharing: Peggy True, Rosemary Koepfle & Mary Thomas
March 2, 1991 – Joan Fretz
Workshops 1991-92
September 21, 1991 – Barbara Potter
October 19, 1991 – Margaret C. DuGard
November 1991 – San Diego, CA - AOSA National Conference
February 29, 1992 – Chapter Sharing
April 4, 1992 – Jim Solomon
Workshops 1992-93
September 19, 1992 – Rosalie Castleberry & Jean Ritchie
October 24, 1992 – Rick Layton
November 1992 – Minneapolis, MN - AOSA National Conference
January 30, 1993 – Judith Thomas (as part of OMEA in Cincinnati )
March 20, 1993 - Judy Bond
Workshops 1993-94
September 18, 1993 – Rob Amchin
October 23, 1993 – Margaret Du Gard
November 1993 – Indianapolis, IN - AOSA National Conference
February 12, 1994 – Chapter Sharing: MaryEllen Haynes
March 19, 1994 – Kit Bardwell
Workshops 1994-95
September 17, 1994 – Shirley Jackson
October 22, 1994 – Bob Walser
November 1994 – Philadelphia, PA - AOSA National Conference
February 25, 1994 – Chapter Sharing – Anderson Place Elementary School Choir directed by Constance Dowling ; Lissa Ray & Darryl Davis – Making Yarn Mallets
March 25, 1995 – Carol King
Workshops 1995-96
September 16, 1995 – Rene Boyer-Alexander
October 7, 1995 – Nancy Lineburgh
November 1995 – Dallas-Fort Worth, TX - AOSA National Conference
February 25, 1996 – Chapter Sharing – Pam Jurgens, Nativity Gamelan, AAAe
March 23, 1996 – Chris Landriau
Workshops 1996-97
September 21, 1996 – Sara Guterman
October 19, 1996 – Robert DeFrece
November 1996 – Memphis, TN - AOSA National Conference
February 22, 1997 – Chapter Sharing – African Drumming, William Albin, Chris Tanner; Robyn Lana & Greater Cincinnati Children’s Choir
March 15, 1997 – Debbi (Follstaedt ) St-Onge
Workshops 1997-98
September 20, 1997 – Jay Broeker
October 18, 1997 – Tossi Aaron
November 1997 – Seattle, WA - AOSA National Conference
February 21, 1998 – Chapter Sharing: Barbara Watson, Dawn Bruestle & Voice Box, Darryl Davis, & Lauren Hess from AAAe
March 21, 1998 – Deborah Imiolo-Schriver
Workshops 1998-99
September 19, 1998 – Margaret Campbelle-Holman
October 17, 1998 – Roger Sams
November 1998 – Tampa, FL - AOSA National Conference
February 20, 1999 – Chapter Sharing
March 20, 1999 – MaryEllen Haynes and Janet Mattke
Workshops 1999-2000
September – Phyllis Weikert
October – Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles
November 1999 – Phoenix, AZ - AOSA National Conference
February 20, 2000 – Chapter Sharing – with Darryl Davis & Peggy True; Dale Poling & Dawn Bruestle; MaryEllen Haynes; Judy Schneider; Lissa Ray; and Debbi Follstaedt & Leslie Hicks
March 25, 2000 – Meg deMougin and Sallie Davis
Workshops 2000-01
September 16, 2000 – Rob Amchin
October 21, 2000 – Wes Ball
November 2000 – Rochester, NY - AOSA National Conference
February 24, 2001 – Chapter Sharing – Cheryl Goodwin & Indian Hill Choir; Tim Kloth & Mariemont Children’s Choir; & Dawn Bruestle
March 17, 2001 – Brian Burnett
Workshops 2001-02
September 15, 2001 – Steve Hayes
October 20, 2001 – Chapter Sharing: Sarah McCoy, MaryEllen Haynes, Dale Poling & Anne Cushing-Reid, from the Cincinnati Symphony
November 14 -18, 2001 – Cincinnati, OH - AOSA National Conference
February 16, 2002 – Carol Huffman
March 16, 2002 – Judith Thompson-Barthwell
Workshops 2002-03
September 21, 2002 – Vivian Murray
October 19, 2002 – Lisa Sullivan
November 6 -10, 2002 – Las Vegas, NV - AOSA National Conference
February 22, 2003 – Chapter Sharing: Dr. Kay Edwards, Sarah McCoy, Leslie Hicks & Middletown GATE Students, & Marylee and Jim Vennemeyer
March 15, 2003 – JoElla Hug
Workshops 2003-04
September 13, 2003 – Dr. Rene Boyer-Alexander
October 11 , 2003 – Danai Gagne
November 12-16, 2003 – Louisville, KY – AOSA National Conference
February 21, 2004 – Chapter Sharing: MaryEllen Haynes, Sarah McCoy, Darryl Davis, Lissa Ray
March 13 , 2004 – Matt McCoy
Workshops 2004-05
September 18, 2004 – John Feierabend
October 9 , 2004 – David Frego
October 15-16 , 2004 – 1st All Ohio Orff Conference
November 10-14, 2004 – Long Beach, CA – AOSA National Conference
February 3-5 OMEA – Rob Amchin
February 12, 2005 – Chapter Sharing: Kay Edwards, Cynthia Gray, Robyn Lana & Cincinnati Children’s Choir, Darryl Davis, Lissa Ray, & Mishelle Pembleton
March 19 , 2005 – Marybeth Yoder-White
Workshops 2005-2006
September 17, 2005 – Shirley McRae (”Making It Count: The Elementary Music Experience”)
October 15, 2005 – Barbara Grenoble & Peggy McCreary (”Puppets Can Teach Just About Anybody Anything”)
November 9 – 12, 2005 – Birmingham, AL – AOSA National Conference
February 11, 2006 - Brian Crisp (”It’s Elementaria: Keetman to Composition”)
March 11 , 2006 – Cyndee Giebler (”Everyday Improvisation: Instrument Rich Or Not”)
Workshops 2006-2007
September 16, 2006 – John Feierabend (”Early Childhood – Developing Musicianship”)
September 22-23, 2006 – Tiffin, Ohio - All Ohio Orff Conference
October 14, 2006 – Steve Calantropio (”The Volumes: An Outstanding Teaching Resource”)
November 8 – 11, 2006 – Omaha, NE – AOSA National Conference
February 17, 2007 – Doug Goodkin ( ”Jazz and Orff Schulwerk – Teaching Jazz to All Ages”)
March 24, 2007 – Linda Ahlstedt (”Put Some Spring In Your Step”)
Workshops 2007-2008
September 15, 2007 – Jim Solomon ( ”What’d We Do First ? . . . Process Teaching”)
October 13, 2007 – Lynn Kleiner (”Kids Make Music ! Listen, Sing Move & Play with Puppets, Props, Stories & Instruments!”)
October 13, 2007 – Cleveland, Ohio - All Ohio Orff Conference
November 14 – 17, 2007 – San Jose, CA – AOSA National Conference
February 2, 2008 – Cindy Hall (”Orff-Schulwerk – Play With a Purpose” )
March 8, 2008 (re-scheduled to April 16 due to snow) – Jean Hersey (”Let Children Be Their Own Musicians – student assessment of their own creations”)
Workshops 2008-09
September 20, 2008 – Bob deFrece (”Conceptual Teaching Through the Schulwerk” )
October 11, 2008 – Sue Mueller, Past President of AOSA (”Explore, Extend, and Energize Through the Schulwerk”)
November 12-15, 2008 – Charlotte, NC – National AOSA Conference
February 21, 2009 – Chapter Sharing – Local Outstanding Presenters : Julie Froude – Taiko Travel: Experiencing Japanese Taiko Drumming with Folksongs and Literature ; Corrie Graham – Nigerian Story, Song, and Dance with Instruments, Movement, and Art; Marc Katz - Dalcroze Eurythmics 101 : The Eyes Hear, The Ears See ; Tim Kloth – “Carl Covers Jerry” & “E-Street Not Sesame Street” Folk Songs are Not for Kids Only
March 21, 2009 – MaryEllen Haynes (”From M.E. to You ! A Workshop of Orff-based Activities for Intermediate Students”)
Workshops 2009-10
September 19, 2009 – Artie Almeida – (”Fun With Fundamentals” – Sessions included “Mallet Madness”, “Can You Hear Me Now?” and “Recorder Express.”)
October 10, 2009 – Chris Judah-Lauder – “To Drum! To Dance! To Play!”
November 11-14, 2009 – Milwaukee, WI – AOSA National Conference
February 20, 2010 – Brent Gault – “Music Learning Through All Channels: Fostering Musicianship via Aural,Visual, and Kinesthetic Learning Strategies”
March 20, 2010 – Marvelene Moore (”Move It, Play It, Sing It: An Exploration in Composing for Students K-8″)
Workshops 2010-11
September 24-25, 2010 – All Ohio Orff Mini-Conference at Miami University with Chris Tanner – Drumming Basics; Dr. William Albin – Gamelan Experience; Kay Lehto – Favorites From the Orff Classroom; Sandy Stauffer - Listening & Creating; Lissa Ray – Instrument Care and Repair; Cynthia Gray - Composing & Arranging For Children’s Choirs
October 16, 2010 – Deanna Stark (”The Orff Classroom Throughout the Year” – It was a GREAT ! workshop with songs, instrumental pieces, and movement ideas for holidays, seasons, and the ubiquitous “general” category. Some materials were geared for 3rd-6th grade, some for K-2.)
November 3 – 7, 2010 – Spokane, WA – AOSA National Conference
February 5, 2011 – John Crandall (”More Than Just Rhythm and Melody: Playing with Musical Form, Texture and Tone Color” – Using the Orff Schulwerk media of speech, song, movement and instruments, workshop participants experienced ways to enhance the teaching of rhythmic and melodic concepts through the exploration of musical form, texture and timbre. Materials used in the session included poems, rhymes, folk songs, play parties and children’s literature.)
March 5, 2011 – David Connors (”Sing A Song of Sixpence, A Pocket Full of Ostinati ” – A focus on the Orff teaching process. How to begin and then develop songs, rhymes, singing games, and folk dances. An creative exploration of a variety of activities for all grade levels.)
April 16, 2011 – Chapter Sharing: Clinton Wright – Showed us how to use the music from the Music for Children Volumes in the classroom.Several different ways to use this material were presented while sight reading from Music for Children, Volume I, Margaret Murray edition; Ben Schneider – Showed us uses of an electronic white board in the Orff classroom. Ben coverd several applications for SmartBoard, Interwrite Board, and Prometheus Board. ; We had a fabulous student performance by Mallet Madness – Loveland Elementary School’s Fourth Grade Orff Ensemble Concert, Michelle Henn and Kristen Planeaux, directors. We learned how to set up an Orff ensemble at school.
Workshops 2011-12
September 17, 2011 - Anne Fennell (Oceanside, CA) – Maintaining the Integrity – Integrating Creative Music Making through the Other Academic Subjects (Arts Integration – bring your art teachers as our guest)
October 15, 2011 - Kris Olson (Lubbock,Texas) – Movement in the Orff Classroom – MOVIN’ ON UP – Starting with babies and toddlers in the parent/child music class setting, we’ll move on up through preschool, elementary and middle school aged children, discovering ways to use movement to strengthen musical skills, increase musicality and create avenues for creativity and growth.
November 9-12, 2011 – Pittsburgh, PA – AOSA National Conference
February 4, 2012 - Rob Amchin (Louisville, KY) – Process Party – The Process Party will celebrate the magic of improvisational teaching techniques using elemental music and movement concepts. In addition to learning materials to bring back to your classrooms, the session will reflect on the process of how to present, explore, develop and extend musical experiences using Orff pedagogic ideas. The Process Party will celebrate reflection and exploring new ideas in planning your lessons for whole year! Bring a hand drum, recorder and your dancing feet.
March 3, 2012 - Joyce Stephansky (Alexandria, VA) – Everyday Orff – Explore the Orff Schulwerk media of speech, singing, movement, instrument playing, and listening using many Orff and Keetman elemental models and children’s literature. Ideas presented will replicate a typical day in an Orff Schulwerk music class and will be differentiated for the new teacher and for veterans. Please bring a soprano recorder and a copy of Orff/Keetman’s Music for Children Volume I (Murray edition).
Workshops 2012-13
September 22, 2012 – James Harding (San Francisco, CA) – Elemental Adventures – An Orff-Schulwerk classroom is a place of discovery, where children learn through active play with the elements of music and movement. In this workshop we will enter the world of rhythm, pitch, tempo, dynamic, timbre, and form through the doorways of rhythmic speech, songs, games, dances, creative movement and play with simple props.
October 20, 2012 – Arvida Steen/Jay Broeker (Minneapolis, MN) – Framing Teaching for Orff Teachers: Tools To Organize Your Lessons Part I – This workshop taken along with the March, Part II and additional small group meeting times is available for one graduate credit hour through Miami University. It will also be valuable as a self-contained Saturday workshop.
November 14-17, 2012 – St. Louis, MO – AOSA National Conference
February 2, 2013 – Chapter Sharing - featuring presentations by Local Experts, Advocacy Tools, and performances by the Vivace Choir from the Cincinnati Children’s Choir under the direction of Sandra Thornton and the College Hill Fundamental Academy Stick Band directed by Tim Fuchtman.
March 9, 2013 – Arvida Steen (Minneapolis, MN) – Framing Teaching for Orff Teachers: Tools To Organize Your Lessons Part 2